Thursday, September 10, 2009

Review of Final Roster Cuts

So as expected, the Lions were not done making moves so there are people on the final roster that weren't in camp when I made my prediction. Here's how mine fared against the actual roster (New players in bold):
Quarterback
- Predicted: D. Culpepper, M. Stafford, D. Stanton
- Actual: Same

Running Back
- Predicted: K. Smith, M. Morris, A. Brown
- Actual: Same

Fullback
-Predicted: Jerome Felton, Terrelle Smith
- Actual: Same

Wide Receiver
- Predicted: C. Johnson, B. Johnson, D. Northcut, D. Williams, D. Looker
- Actual: C. Johnson, B. Johnson, D. Northcut, D. Williams, Y. Figurs
- Analysis: Was shocked when both Looker and Standeford were cut.

Tight End
- Predicted: B. Pettigrew, D. Gronkowski, W. Heller
- Actual: Pettigrew, Heller, Fitzsimmons
- Analysis: thought they'd keep Gronk because he wouldn't get passed by other teams...we barely got him back.

Offensive Tackle
- Predicted: J. Backus, G. Cherilus, J. Jansen, E. Salaam
- Actual: Same

Offensive Guard
- Predicted: S. Peterman, D. Loper, M. Ramierez
- Actual: Same

Center
- Predicted: D. Raiola, D. Gerberry
- Actual: Raiola, Gandy
- Analysis: Gerberry is bound for the practice squad and Gandy is more versitile

Defensive Tackle
- Predicted: G. Jackson, C. Darby, S. Hill, L. Cohen, A. Fluellen
- Actual: Jackson, Cohen, Hill, Harris
- Analysis: Fluellen was kept but as an end and can still move inside

Defensive End
- Predicted: D. White, C. Avril, J. Hunter, I. Alama-Francis
- Actual: White, Avril, Hunter, Fluellen, Copeland Bryan
- Analysis: Goodbye IAF, hello Bryan!

Linebacker
- Predicted: E. Sims, L. Foote, J. Peterson, D. Levy, J. Dizon, Z. Follett, D. Bing
- Actual: Sims, Foote, Peterson, Levy, Dizon, Bing
- Analysis: The Special Teams beast Follett was relagated to the Practice Squad...maybe next year.

Cornerback
- Predicted: P. Buchannon, A. Henry, W. James, E. King, K. Smith
- Actual: Buchannon, Henry, James, King, Kevin Hobbs, Marcus McCauley
- Analysis: Again...people who I did not know were options...but 6 CB? Obviously they know this is a weak position.

Safety
- Predicted: L. Delmas, K. Pearson, M. Manuel, S. Schweigert
- Actual: Delmas, Pearson, Manuel, Ko Simpson
- Analysis: Another newbie slated to start though

Kicker
- Predicted: J. Hanson
- Actual: Same

Punter

- Predicted: N. Harris
- Actual: Same

Long-Snapper
- Predicted: D. Mulbach
- Actual: Same

Overall, not too shabby, only really missed on DT and TE.

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